How to Repair Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding is used for the purpose of decoration as well as for weatherproofing. There are different vinyl siding styles and types of vinyl siding available in the market. This exterior plastic cladding is an alternative to traditional materials like wood siding, fiber cement siding and aluminum siding. After a few days, it wears out and the need for vinyl siding repair or replacing it, arises. Below are some guidelines on how to repair vinyl siding. Also some tips have been provided on how to replace vinyl siding.

How To Repair Vinyl Siding?

• The materials you will require for repairing vinyl siding are hammers, nails and pry bars.
• From a siding distributor or a hardware store, buy a zip tool. This tool will slide along the lower edge of the locked siding.
• Insert a zip tool under the lower edge of the section over the one which you want to repair the damaged vinyl siding.
• The next step is to pry the lip of the siding loose and pull down the tool.
• On the exterior of the wall, pull out the nails which are holding the damaged piece.
• Remove the damaged piece and place it on a flat surface.
• With a piece of a PVC cleaner, coat the back of the crack.
• For gluing the piece of back sliding to the back of the crack, use PVC cement.
• The next step is to fix the siding back and then nail the top. The nail head and the siding strip should be at least 1/8 inch away from each other.
• For pulling the siding back into the locked position, use a zip tool. These were some guidelines on how to repair vinyl siding. Now let's see how to replace it.

How To Replace Vinyl Siding?

• The materials you will require for this are vinyl siding tools, tin snips, nails, hammer, replacement vinyls siding, tape measure and ruler.
• From a local hardware store or a building supply store, purchase a vinyl siding removal tool. This will contain a handle and a flat metal blade which is bent at an angle.
• The next step is to form a steel hook which can be done by bending the metal hook backwards. When this hook is inserted under individual vinyl siding panels, it hooks to the lower edge of the panel which will help you to pull the panel away from the wall.
• Beneath the lower side of the vinyl siding panel at one corner, slide the tool and then hook it onto the notch of the panel.
• Pull the tool downward which will help in unlocking the vinyl siding panel. Now, along the complete length of the siding panel, continue hooking the notch.
• The next step is to allow the panel to hang in a free manner. With the help of a hammer, remove all the nails. If you find it difficult to remove with a hammer, then you can use a pry par.
• While doing this, take care that the foam present under the vinyl siding panel is not crushed.
• Now, unlock the vinyl siding panel from the starter strip which is present at the bottom of the house by pushing the vinyl siding downwards.
• The next step is to find a suitable vinyl siding which will suit your house and needs. You will find an appropriate one at any building supply store.
• With tin snips, cut the panels. As you replace the vinyl siding, stagger them.
• Slide the replacement panel and start hooking the starter strip at the bottom.
• Now, secure the vinyl siding panel with nails and allow the nail head to protrude 1/32 inch.
• With this you replace the vinyl siding successfully. Refer these articles to read more on how to replace vinyl siding and how to install vinyl siding.

I hope I must have resolved your doubts about how to repair vinyl siding. If yes, then go ahead and repair the vinyl siding and give a new look to your house.